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Bay Area Professor Joel Weisberg Event
Stargazing with Professor Joel Weisberg
10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA
The Bay Area Carleton Club
invites you to
Stargazing with Professor Joel Weisberg
Saturday, July 21, 2012, 7:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
Carleton Professor Joel Weisberg has been sharing stories of the sky, stars and star lore since his high school days in New Mexico. He is especially excited to share the sunset and anti-sunset, as well as all of kinds of subtle phenomena that happen in the sky in the hour following sunset. Professor Weisberg will also share a trick that will always allow you to be the first among your friends to pick out the planets in the evening.
Cost: $3 Special Event pricing; does not include general admission. www.chabotspace.org
The adult web price is $15.95. General admission tickets include two planetarium shows.
Prefer reservations at adayofcarleton.blogspot.com.
Additional details at adayofcarleton.blogspot.com
What to bring: Dress very warmly! Even in July, this means hats gloves socks coats; and a blanket or sleeping bag to lie on or inside. The best way to enjoy the stargazing part is lying on the ground for an hour or more, looking up. You won't be moving much so you can easily get very cold unless you are adequately prepared. We are at higher elevation than the Bay, so it may be quite cool! Binoculars are optional. Bringing a flashlight would be a good idea to help you find your way (please not a bright one because we don't want to blot out the stars!!!)
Sponsored by Bay Area Carleton Club. Contact: Jeanne Estrem